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Tuning methods for tuned inerter dampers coupled to nonlinear primary systems (2022)
Journal Article

This study develops displacement- and kinetic energy-based tuning methods for the design of the tuned inerter dampers (TIDs) coupled to both linear and nonlinear primary systems. For the linear primary system, the design of the TID is obtained analyt... Read More about Tuning methods for tuned inerter dampers coupled to nonlinear primary systems.

Introduction: For a psychosocial approach to the lockdown (2022)
Book Chapter

This introductory chapter locates the volume in the Social Sciences and in Psycho-social Studies, defines the scope of the examination of the pandemic in each contribution and contextualizes the concept of ‘opening up’ with reference to Psychoanalysi... Read More about Introduction: For a psychosocial approach to the lockdown.

Electrical spiking of psilocybin fungi (2022)
Journal Article

Psilocybin fungi, aka “magic” mushrooms, are well known for inducing colorful and visionary states of mind. Such psychoactive properties and the ease of cultivating their basidiocarps within low-tech setups make psilocybin fungi promising pharmacolog... Read More about Electrical spiking of psilocybin fungi.

Increasing opportunities for networking and public engagement through SRIP Research Development Workshop Grants (2022)
Journal Article

The Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology (SRIP) is committed to supporting the development of research. For this purpose, the SRIP offers funding to support development activities, such as hosting a workshop to bring together collaborators... Read More about Increasing opportunities for networking and public engagement through SRIP Research Development Workshop Grants.

Evaluating multi-channel vibrational feedback arrays in a digit discrimination task (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In recent years manipulators and grippers have become more advanced., allowing for more nuanced interactions with the environment. In order to take advantage of the benefits that this can provide in teleoperation., methods for providing closed-loop t... Read More about Evaluating multi-channel vibrational feedback arrays in a digit discrimination task.

Use of industrial waste in construction and a cost analysis (2022)
Book Chapter

The average cost is increasing for disposing and managing industrial wastes in the world. The utilization/reuse of industrial wastes in construction is vital in that context to reduce the cost of both industrial operations and construction contractor... Read More about Use of industrial waste in construction and a cost analysis.

Management of industrial waste and cost analysis (2022)
Book Chapter

The increase in the global demands of industrial products leads to the increase in the produced wastes. This chapter reviews the management of three general categories of industrial wastes/byproducts: coal-burning ash (fly ash and bottom ash), iron a... Read More about Management of industrial waste and cost analysis.

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from municipal solid waste (MSW) in Oman (2022)
Journal Article

In Oman, the total quantity of MSW stood at 2.0 million tonnes/year. The emission from this waste is estimated at 2,989,467 tonnes/year (CO2 equivalent). This article proposes different frameworks that considered landfilling, composting, and recyclin... Read More about Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from municipal solid waste (MSW) in Oman.

BIM and asset management (AM) interoperability towards the adoption of digital twins (2022)
Journal Article

Digital Twin (DT) is seen as the new shift paradigm for digital transformation in the post-pandemic-built environment sector. Learning from the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Asset Management (AM), there are recurring them... Read More about BIM and asset management (AM) interoperability towards the adoption of digital twins.

Eye centre localisation with convolutional neural networks in high- and low-resolution images (2022)
Journal Article

Eye centre localisation is critical to eye tracking systems of various forms and with applications in variety of disciplines. An active eye tracking approach can achieve a high accuracy by leveraging active illumination to gain an enhanced contrast o... Read More about Eye centre localisation with convolutional neural networks in high- and low-resolution images.

Determination of psychoactive drugs in air (2022)
Journal Article

Understanding of the levels of psychoactive drugs in air is important for assessing both occupational and environmental exposure. Intelligence on the usage and manufacture of illegal drugs can also be gained. Environmental analysis and determination... Read More about Determination of psychoactive drugs in air.

Co-destruction of value – A stakeholder conceptual review (2022)
Journal Article

Co-destruction of value has been highlighted as a possible outcome of every interaction between firms and consumers. Despite the likelihood of its occurrence, the concept is not adequately defined or understood, while little is known about how and wh... Read More about Co-destruction of value – A stakeholder conceptual review.

Developing a safety climate assessment tool for Omani construction industry (2022)
Journal Article

One of the methods that could improve the safety performance of construction organizations is the safety climate approach, which is helpful to know the existing maturity level of the safety climate and to develop plans to achieve the required level o... Read More about Developing a safety climate assessment tool for Omani construction industry.

The classroom as a complex adaptive system (CAS): Credible framing, useful metaphor or mis-designation? (2022)
Journal Article

This paper discusses the legitimacy of framing school classrooms as complex adaptive systems (CASs) with the aim of advancing discourse about the extent to which systems within education can be usefully designated as complex. Perspectives differ on c... Read More about The classroom as a complex adaptive system (CAS): Credible framing, useful metaphor or mis-designation?.

Integration of cost-efficient carbon electrodes into the development of microbial fuel cells (2022)
Book Chapter

Microbial fuel cells are a renewable energy technology that can generate electricity from organic fuel such as wastewater, whilst simultaneously treating it. In order to implement this technology at larger scale, a major challenge is the choice of su... Read More about Integration of cost-efficient carbon electrodes into the development of microbial fuel cells.

Exploring the GCC progress towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (2022)
Journal Article

The United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals were agreed in 2015 by all the members' countries to be achieved by 2030. The results of several reports reveal that some countries are making good progress to achieve these goals, the progress of o... Read More about Exploring the GCC progress towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Qualitative assessment of the conservative management of nocturia with standardised written materials for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in men treated in primary care (2022)
Journal Article

Background: Many men prefer conservative treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) but education and self-help guidance are limited in primary care. Objective: To report qualitative interview findings for men reporting nocturia in a primary ca... Read More about Qualitative assessment of the conservative management of nocturia with standardised written materials for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in men treated in primary care.

Nocturia and chronic kidney disease: Systematic review and nominal group technique consensus for primary care assessment and treatment (2022)
Journal Article

Context: Reduced renal function impairs salt and water homeostasis, which can drive nocturnal or 24-h polyuria. Nocturia can arise early in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Evidence-based recommendations can facilitate management outside nephrology clin... Read More about Nocturia and chronic kidney disease: Systematic review and nominal group technique consensus for primary care assessment and treatment.

Implications of cardiovascular disease for assessment and treatment of nocturia in primary care; systematic review and nominal group technique consensus (2022)
Journal Article

Context: Heart conditions affect salt and water homeostasis as a consequence of the underlying condition, compensatory processes, and therapy, and can result in nocturnal polyuria. These processes need to be identified as part of a full evaluation of... Read More about Implications of cardiovascular disease for assessment and treatment of nocturia in primary care; systematic review and nominal group technique consensus.

Association of sleep disorders with nocturia: A systematic review and nominal group technique consensus on primary care assessment and treatment (2022)
Journal Article

Context: Sleep disorders affect responsiveness to sensory information and can cause nocturnal polyuria and reduced sleep depth; hence, these are potentially influential in understanding the mechanism of nocturia. Objective: To report the systematic r... Read More about Association of sleep disorders with nocturia: A systematic review and nominal group technique consensus on primary care assessment and treatment.